Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ornamental Tree
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Paper Birch
Copper iris
In Hindi
Paper birch
Copper Iris
In German
Papierbirke
Copper Iris
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Copper Iris
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Cobre Iris
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Copper Iris
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Paper betula
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Copper Iris
Season and care of Paper Birch and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paper Birch and Copper Iris Physical Information
Paper Birch and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Copper Iris are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Paper Birch and Copper Iris
Care of Paper Birch and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.